Seminars in the Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities (second
edition) is an informative and readable textbook that provides
a comprehensive overview of the field in one volume. It is both a
revision and an expansion of the first edition, published in 1997.
The field of learning disability has advanced very rapidly, with
changes in the climate of caring, diagnostic categories and
concepts and our understanding of the diverse causes of learning
disability.

This second edition contains several new chapters incorporating
accounts of the psychological treatment of behavioural problems,
consent and capacity, the underlying causes of learning disability
and molecular genetics. Existing challenges facing learning
disability specialists are also highlighted, including physical
health needs, communication between professionals and those with
learning disabilities and the organisation of comprehensive health
care.

Ideal for those in specialist training, or those seeking a more
general understanding of learning disabilities.

Topics explained in accessible, tutorial-style chapters.

Comprehensive coverage of the subject in a single volume.

"This new edition is designed to
provide the essential background necessary for those in higher
training in the subspecialty. It indeed acheives this aim and as
such it is a 'must buy' for those going on to specialize in this
field. ...Although it has not many other books in the way of
competition it still stands up well to critical review."Journal of Intellectual Disability
Research